Joan Nestle / Mabel Hampton [undated]
Item
Title
Joan Nestle / Mabel Hampton [undated]
Subject
African Americans, Childhood and youth, Feminism, African American lesbians, Civil rights
Description
Oral history recording of Joan Nestle. Side A: Joan Nestle speaks about lesbian self-expression and the importance of language to identity. She goes on to talk about her early life and how she was motivated to take a stand against the oppression she saw around her in society, specifically oppression against women and lesbians. Side B: Mabel Hampton takes over as the main speaker and recounts her life story, beginning when she was only one month old. Mabel discusses her early years, including the crucial transition from living with her grandmother to living with her aunt, and how she eventually decided to run away to Jersey City.
Creator
Mabel Hampton
Joan Nestle
Format
Original = Cassette Tape
WAV
MP3
Medium
Digital reproduction of audio cassette.
Language
English
Type
Sound
Oral history
Identifier
SPW46
Rights Holder
Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953
Citation
Mabel Hampton and Joan Nestle, “Joan Nestle / Mabel Hampton [undated],” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed April 26, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/61.